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When blood vessels relax, the pressure inside them decreases.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Obstructive sleep apnea decreases the total amount of quality sleep.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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This is a time of giving and getting support, because practical care reduces friction.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The revolutionary pharoah builds a great city and reduces spiritual chaos by focusing on a single-minded form of worship.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But as our perceptions of Clark shift with various revelations, Bateman masterfully modifies his bearing from blandly sinister to sweetly sincere and back again.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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According to the team, this modifies cation migration paths and balances differences in copper and tin migration.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Broce said the agency tapers services such as behavior aides for potentially self-sufficient teenagers with judicial involvement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Renderings show a singular, slender tower, which subtly tapers towards its apex.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Feb. 2026
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The former is processed slowly and moderates blood sugar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Digital Services Act primarily moderates the content on online platforms to prioritize user safety, while the Digital Markets Act aims to prevent Big Tech companies from abusing their market dominance.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Dec. 2025
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Maybe the immediate need diminishes a bit after free agency.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Guatemala became the third Latin American government to declare a state of emergency to combat gang violence, as the region retrenches around security.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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If the United States further retrenches from Colombia, Beijing will seek to deepen its influence.—
KEVIN WHITAKER,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Dec. 2025
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The eye of that needle shrinks by the day.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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When the economy shifts or supply shrinks, demand shifts to used cars, which then experience their own spike in values.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Subtracts (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtracts%20%28from%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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